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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,743.20, 718,220.10 and 141,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,743.20, 718,220.10 and 141,810.20 is: 212,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,743.20 : 718,220.10 = 141,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,743.20/718,220.10 = 141,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,743.20x = 718,220.10 × 141,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,743.20x = 101,850,936,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,850,936,025.02/478,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,746.49

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